Fleurzty Answers: Bantu knotouts v. Twist-n-Curl

Hi Fleurzty, love the blog. I’m having a little bit of a dilemma. I like wearing my hair out, and I am finding it difficult to do a wash and go every day in the cold months. I’ve seen you wear a lot of protective styles and would like your input. I want to alternate between wearing twists and wearing my hair out sometimes. What would you recommend a twist-n-curl or Bantu knot out?

Bantu knots v. twist and curl

While the curl pattern can be somewhat different, I find that there are many similarities between the two styles. For one, both styles can last a few days if the curls are allowed to set without disruption. As far as the look of the style over time, the infamous Curly Nikki twist-n-curl style seems to hold up better than the Bantu knots. The curls from the twist and curl are also a bit looser. Both styles stretch the ends of the hair and can reduce split ends when used in conjunction with sealing agents, proper conditioning and appropriate nightly care. In other words, these styles are protective sets and as such provide some of the same benefits as protective styles and the pleasure of wearing your hair out daily.

Bantu Knot Out Facts (according to me)
-    takes about 45 minutes to do (twisting time included)
-    usually style wet hair and add all the products I want to use while I twist my hair.
-    Roll my hair into the knots as soon as I am done twisting my hair.
-    Usually secure the knotted twists with a hair pin.
-    The style takes about 10-12 hours to fully dry. So, I usually style early in the evening and allow my hair to dry overnight.
-    Style lasts about a week. Typically 3-4 days down and 2 days up in a curly bun.
-    Requires very little manipulation.

Twist-n-curl Facts (rolled half-way up CN style) (according to me)
-    Takes about 1 hour to do (twisting time included).
-    Usually style on wet hair and add the products on the individual twists.
-    Roller set immediately after twisting the hair (sponge rollers and plastic rollers yield different results).
-    Style takes about 12 hours to dry (drying time depends on how wet the hair is at the time of roller setting and the amount of product used).
-    I don’t wear this style very often. It might be best to check the expert’s recommendations. In my short experience with T-n-C I can say that mine’s last about 3 days out and 2-3 days up.
-    Requires very little manipulation.
-    More elongated curls.
-    Wrap your hair loosely at night to prevent the curls from flattening too much overnight. Loose wraps will leave you with soft bouncy curls day after day.

I certainly hope that helped.

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